Troop 21 Highlights

Each year, the Fremont District holds a Spring Camporee, in which patrols from Troops throughout the District come together to compete in various Scout skills, show off their abilities as a troop, and to just have fun. This year, the Crater Lake Council held a council-wide camporee, including troops from not only the Fremont District, but from Big Pines, Klamath, Roaring Rogue, and Siskiyou Districts. This represents a huge geographical area stretching from Yreka, California to Warm Springs, Oregon. In all, over 1100 scouts and scouters were in attendance, with over 80 patrols competing.

	Troop 21 arrives in force at Stewart Park near Medford.
	Troop 21 sets up camp.
	Although there was no formal campsite inspection or award, Troop 21 was paid a great compliment in that other troops were told by the Camporall staff to come look at the Troop 21 site as the Model Campsite example.
	The campsite pioneering projects gave the site that extra touch. Scouts used shear (round) lashings and splices to erect a flagpole.
	Square lashings were used to create the frame for the Troop banner.
	A Japanese Speed Lashing was used to make the tripod for the weather rock (just behind the tent).
	Opening Ceremonies.
	Plenty of room for the events.
	The hot isotope competion, in which the scouts must use teamwork to snare a can full of water, transport it a short distance, and use the water to fill another can - all without ever touching the can or spilling the contents.
	The infamous "spin around with your forehead on the baseball bat and try to run without falling down or losing your lunch" trick.
	Resting before one of the events.
	Knot tying competition.
	Aaron wonders "Is he pulling my leg? Is there such a knot as a left handed Ubangi sheep hitch?"
	The wicked A frame competition. Patrols had to know their lashings and work together as a team.
	The Apache water run contest.
	Adam sez "Ve are back from our conquest!"
	Troop 21 never starves. We are well known for eating plenty and eating well on our outings. Bacon wrapped filet mignon, anyone?
	Meals were judged in a separate competition. Firing up the coals for the dutch ovens.
	Evening ceremonies and tapout for Order of the Arrow.
	Troop 21 was recognized with the Grand Prize for the cooking competition - a complete set of cast iron cookware with covers and carrying crate. Not too darn bad, guys.
	Load 'em up and head home, guys. A job well done.

	Spring 2000
	Crater Lake Council Camporall